Nepali mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa has made history as the youngest person to conquer all 14 mountains above 8,000 metres. The 18-year-old’s remarkable achievement was confirmed by Chhang Dawa Sherpa, expedition director at Seven Summit Treks, from the Shishapangma base camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nima Rinji, climbing alongside Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, reached the true summit of Shishapangma at 6:05am China time. Chhang Dawa reported that the climbers were safely descending to lower camps following their successful ascent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nima Rinji’s father, Tashi Sherpa, comes from the remote district of Sankhuwasabha, where he spent his early years herding yaks before beginning a mountaineering career as a teenager. Tashi and his brothers run Nepal\u2019s largest expedition company, Seven Summit Treks, along with 14 Peaks Expedition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nima Rinji\u2019s journey to conquer the 8,000-meter peaks began in August 2022, when he became the first teenager to summit Manaslu at the age of 16. His final climb before Shishapangma was Kanchenjunga in June, where he again set a record as the youngest to reach the world\u2019s third-highest peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n